knock off vs trim

trim vs knock off

knock off is not a noun while trim is a noun.

knock off is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

knock off and trim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock off	No	No	Yes	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, trim is a hypernym of knock off; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than knock off:

knock off: cut the price of
trim: cut down on; make a reduction in

Other hypernyms of knock off include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down.

knock off (noun)	trim (noun)
	cutting down to the desired size or shape
	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

knock off (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

knock off (verb)	trim (verb)
stop pursuing or acting	cut down on; make a reduction in
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
write quickly	cut closely
take by theft	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
cut the price of	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between knock off and trim

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